Rugby in Ireland: a Statistical Analysis of Participation
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The Work-Rate of Substitutes in Elite Gaelic Football Match-Play
The Work-Rate of Substitutes in Elite Gaelic Football Match-Play The Work-Rate of Substitutes in Elite Gaelic Football Match-Play Eoghan Boyle 1, Joe Warne 1 2, Alan Nevill 3 Kieran Collins 1 1Gaelic Sports Research Centre, Technological University Dublin - Tallaght Campus, Dublin, Ireland,2Setanta College, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland, and 3Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, UK Running performance j High-intensity j Substitutes j Positional variation Headline Methodology ccording to a study assessing changes in match running During competitive match-play over two seasons, running per- Aperformance in elite Gaelic football players, there is a sig- formance was measured via a global positioning system (GPS) nificant reduction in relative high-speed distance (RHSD) in sampling at 10-Hz (VX Sport, New Zealand) in a total of 23 the second, third and fourth quarters when compared to the games. Dependent variables consisted of relative total dis- first quarter [1]. Subbed on players in elite soccer were re- tance (RTD; m·min−1), relative high-speed distance (m·−1; ported to cover greater RHSD (19.8 { 25.1 km·h−1) compared ≥17km·h−1), peak speed (km·h−1), peak metabolic power and to full game players [2]. In elite Rugby union, subbed on play- sprints per minute (accel·min−1). Relative total distance was ers generally demonstrated improved running performance in calculated as the total distance (metres) from a single match comparison to full game and subbed off players. Subbed on divided by match-play duration in minutes. Relative high- players also reported a better running performance over their speed distance was calculated as the total high-speed distance first 10 minutes of play compared to the final 10 minutes of (metres; ≥17km·h−1) from a single match divided by match- play of whom they replaced [3]. -
Notes About This Report
NRS Estimates of Average Issue Readership for latest 12 & 6 month periods Ending June 200 Media Release September 19th, 2005 For the first time, NRS is producing a set data for journalists and media commentators to help them identify and quantify changes in the survey’s readership estimates. These tables will now be updated every quarter, and will be available via email or via the NRS website (in the subscribers-only section) at www.nrs.co.uk. Notes About This Report This report shows NRS Average Issue Readership estimates sorted by publication group (daily newspapers, Sunday newspapers, general weekly magazines etc.) for two data periods, 12 months and 6 months. Virtually all publications are reported on the 12-month base*, but only those with a sufficient sample size are reported on the 6-month base. The first column is the estimate (in 000s) for the most recent data period, the second column the estimate for the equivalent period a year ago. The third and fourth columns show the difference in the estimates between those periods, expressed in 000s and as a plus or minus percentage change. It is important to note that – as with any other sample-based survey - NRS estimates are subject to sampling variation. If two independent samples of the population are interviewed – which is what NRS is doing each year – the estimates obtained from these samples may be different, but if the differences are relatively small, they may be due simply to sampling variation. Therefore, when making any period-on-period comparison, it is important to express it as a change in the readership estimate, rather than a change in the actual readership. -
The Development of Grassroots Football in Regional Ireland: the Case of the Donegal League, 1971–1996
33 Conor Curran ‘It has almost been an underground movement’. The Development of Grassroots Football in Regional Ireland: the Case of the Donegal League, 1971–1996 Abstract This article assesses the development of association football at grassroots’ level in County Donegal, a peripheral county lying in the north-west of the Republic of Ire- land. Despite the foundation of the County Donegal Football Association in 1894, soccer organisers there were unable to develop a permanent competitive structure for the game until the late 20th century and the more ambitious teams were generally forced to affiliate with leagues in nearby Derry city. In discussing the reasons for this lack of a regular structure, this paper will also focus on the success of the Donegal League, founded in 1971, in providing a season long calendar of games. It also looks at soccer administrators’ rivalry with those of Gaelic football there, and the impact of the nationalist Gaelic Athletic Association’s ‘ban’ on its members taking part in what the organisation termed ‘foreign games’. In particular, the extent to which the removal of the ‘ban’ in 1971 helped to ease co-operation between organisers of Gaelic and Association football will be explored. Keywords: Association football; Gaelic football; Donegal; Ireland; Donegal League; Gaelic Athletic Association Introduction The nationalist Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which is today the leading sporting organisation in Ireland despite its players having to adhere to its amateur ethos, has its origins in the efforts of schoolteacher and journalist Michael Cusack, who was eager to reform Irish athletics which was dominated by elitism and poorly governed in the early 1880s. -
ABC Consumer Magazine Concurrent Release - Dec 2007 This Page Is Intentionally Blank Section 1
December 2007 Industry agreed measurement CONSUMER MAGAZINES CONCURRENT RELEASE This page is intentionally blank Contents Section Contents Page No 01 ABC Top 100 Actively Purchased Magazines (UK/RoI) 05 02 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Total Average Net Circulation/Distribution 09 03 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Total Average Net Circulation/Distribution (UK/RoI) 13 04 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Circulation/Distribution Increases/Decreases (UK/RoI) 17 05 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Actively Purchased Increases/Decreases (UK/RoI) 21 06 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Newstrade and Single Copy Sales (UK/RoI) 25 07 ABC Top 100 Magazines - Single Copy Subscription Sales (UK/RoI) 29 08 ABC Market Sectors - Total Average Net Circulation/Distribution 33 09 ABC Market Sectors - Percentage Change 37 10 ABC Trend Data - Total Average Net Circulation/Distribution by title within Market Sector 41 11 ABC Market Sector Circulation/Distribution Analysis 61 12 ABC Publishers and their Publications 93 13 ABC Alphabetical Title Listing 115 14 ABC Group Certificates Ranked by Total Average Net Circulation/Distribution 131 15 ABC Group Certificates and their Components 133 16 ABC Debut Titles 139 17 ABC Issue Variance Report 143 Notes Magazines Included in this Report Inclusion in this report is optional and includes those magazines which have submitted their circulation/distribution figures by the deadline. Circulation/Distribution In this report no distinction is made between Circulation and Distribution in tables which include a Total Average Net figure. Where the Monitored Free Distribution element of a title’s claimed certified copies is more than 80% of the Total Average Net, a Certificate of Distribution has been issued. -
The Culture of Alcohol Promotion and Consumption at Major Sports Events in New Zealand
The culture of alcohol promotion and consumption at major sports events in New Zealand Research report commissioned by the Health Promotion Agency Authors: Dr Sarah Gee Professor Steve J. Jackson Dr Michael Sam August 2013 ISBN: 978-1-927224-58-8 (online) Citation: Gee, S., Jackson, S. J. & Sam, M. (2013). The culture of alcohol promotion and consumption at major sports events in New Zealand: Research report commissioned by the Health Promotion Agency. Wellington: Health Promotion Agency. This document is available at: www.hpa.org.nz Any queries regarding this report should be directed to HPA at the following address: Health Promotion Agency Level 4, ASB House 101 The Terrace Wellington 6011 PO Box 2142 Wellington 6140 New Zealand August 2013 COMMISSIONING CONTACTS COMMENTS: The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) commission was managed by Mark Lyne, Principal Advisor Drinking Environments. In order to support effective event planning and management, HPA sought to commission research to explore the relationship between sport, alcohol and the sponsorship of alcohol at large events. Dr Sarah Gee of Massey University, a specialist in the associations between alcohol and sport, was commissioned in 2011 to undertake the research. The report presents findings from four case studies, each of a large alcohol-sponsored sporting event in New Zealand. Data was collected via ethnographic observation, in situ surveys and broadcast content analysis. The analysis provides a critical reflection of the role of alcohol-sponsorship in the culture of large sporting events in New Zealand. Those with interest in an increasingly complex nexus between sport, alcohol and culture, as well as those interested in the use of mixed method approaches for social inquiry, will find the report highly valuable. -
Why Donegal Slept: the Development of Gaelic Games in Donegal, 1884-1934
WHY DONEGAL SLEPT: THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAELIC GAMES IN DONEGAL, 1884-1934 CONOR CURRAN B.ED., M.A. THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF PH.D. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORTS HISTORY AND CULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY LEICESTER SUPERVISORS OF RESEARCH: FIRST SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR MATTHEW TAYLOR SECOND SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR MIKE CRONIN THIRD SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR RICHARD HOLT APRIL 2012 i Table of Contents Acknowledgements iii Abbreviations v Abstract vi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Donegal and society, 1884-1934 27 Chapter 2 Sport in Donegal in the nineteenth century 58 Chapter 3 The failure of the GAA in Donegal, 1884-1905 104 Chapter 4 The development of the GAA in Donegal, 1905-1934 137 Chapter 5 The conflict between the GAA and association football in Donegal, 1905-1934 195 Chapter 6 The social background of the GAA 269 Conclusion 334 Appendices 352 Bibliography 371 ii Acknowledgements As a rather nervous schoolboy goalkeeper at the Ian Rush International soccer tournament in Wales in 1991, I was particularly aware of the fact that I came from a strong Gaelic football area and that there was only one other player from the south/south-west of the county in the Donegal under fourteen and under sixteen squads. In writing this thesis, I hope that I have, in some way, managed to explain the reasons for this cultural diversity. This thesis would not have been written without the assistance of my two supervisors, Professor Mike Cronin and Professor Matthew Taylor. Professor Cronin’s assistance and knowledge has transformed the way I think about history, society and sport while Professor Taylor’s expertise has also made me look at the writing of sports history and the development of society in a different way. -
Fun Mini Rugby Games for 5 to 8 Year Olds
1 Fun Mini Rugby Games for 5 to 8 year olds Colin Ireland Contents Legal Notices 3 Credits 4 Foreword 5 25 Top Tips for Coaching Children 6 How to Use This Manual 7 Agility Lesson/Session Plans 10 Shadow Buster 11 Turned to Stone 12 Zombie Chief 13 Nevada Smith 14 Cat & Mouse 15 The Tomb 16 Passing & Handling Lesson/Session Plans 17 Union Jacks 18 Action Jacks 19 Fast Hands, Racing Legs 20 Star Fighters 21 Don’t Feed the Monkeys 22 Hungry Cavemen 23 Airball 24 Tackling Lesson/Session Plans 25 Dragons 26 Tiger Tails 27 Alien 28 Hunters 29 Decision Making Lesson/Session Plans 30 Tackle Demons 31 Go-Go Forward 32 The Shadow 33 Mayday! 34 Team Skills Lesson/Session Plans 35 Turnovers 36 Behind the Lines 37 Runaround 38 Tag and Touch Rugby Rules 39 2 Legal Notices Disclaimer Whilst the editor and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and above all safety of the information and advice contained in this publication, and have gathered the information from sources believed to be reliable, Green Star Media Ltd makes no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the information, and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. In no event will Green Star Media Ltd, its affiliates or other suppliers be liable for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for personal injury or related claims) arising directly or indirectly from the use of (or failure to use) the information in this publication, even if Green Star Media Ltd has been advised of the possibility that such damages may arise. -
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Rugby Sevens Match Demands and Measurement of Performance: a Review
Henderson, M.J. et al.: RUGBY SEVENS MATCH DEMANDS... Kinesiology 50(2018) Suppl.1:49-59 RUGBY SEVENS MATCH DEMANDS AND MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW Mitchell J. Henderson1,2,3,, Simon K. Harries2, Nick Poulos2, Job Fransen1,3, and Aaron J. Coutts1,3 1University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sport & Exercise Discipline Group, Faculty of Health, Australia 2Australian Rugby Sevens, Australian Rugby Union (ARU), Sydney, Australia 3University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Human Performance Research Centre, Australia Review UDC: 796.333.3: 796.012.1 Abstract: The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that has examined the match demands of elite-level, men’s rugby sevens, and provide enhanced understanding of the elements contributing to successful physical and technical performance. Forty-one studies were sourced from the electronic database of PubMed, Google Scholar and SPORTDiscus. From these, twelve original investigations were included in this review. Positive match outcomes are the result of an interplay of successful physical, technical, and tactical performances. The physical performance of players (activity profile measurement from GPS) includes high relative total distance and high-speed distance values in comparison to other team sports. The technical performance of players (skill involvement measurement from match statistics) involves the execution of a range of specific offensive and defensive skills to score points or prevent the opponent from scoring. The factors influencing change in these performance constructs has not been investigated in rugby sevens. There is a paucity in the literature surrounding the situational and individual factors affecting physical and skill performance in elite rugby sevens competition. Future studies should investigate the factors likely to have the strongest influence on player performance in rugby sevens. -
Activity Profile, Playerload™ and Heart Rate Response of Gaelic Football Players: a Pilot Study
Original Article Activity profile, PlayerLoad™ and heart rate response of Gaelic football players: A pilot study DECLAN GAMBLE1,2 , MATT SPENCER3,4, ANDREW MCCARREN5, NIALL MOYNA2 1Sport Northern Ireland Sports Institute, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, N. Ireland, United Kingdom 2School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland 3Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway 4Department of Public Health, Sport and Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway 5Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland ABSTRACT The objectives of this study were to; quantify positional differences in the activity profiles of Gaelic football players and to evaluate decrements in physical performance during a pre-season competition. Global positioning system (GPS) data was recorded from 36 players from 3 teams across 5 games. The relative distance covered in locomotor activities, peak speed, relative PlayerLoad™ (PL.min-1) and heart rate responses were evaluated between playing positions and across match periods using a mixed model analysis. The mean relative distance of 92.4 ± 23.3 m.min-1 covered, comprised 28.4 ± 10.2 m.min-1 of high intensity running (m.min-1 ≥ 4.0 m.s-1) and 9.9 ± 3.9 m.min-1 of very high intensity running (m.min-1 ≥ 5.5 m.s-1). High intensity running and relative PlayerLoad™ (PL.min-1) was significantly higher in half-backs, midfielders and half-forwards compared to the full-backs, whereas only the half-backs and half-forwards displayed significantly greater values compared to full-forwards. When compared to the first 15 min (P1) of the game, analysis of pooled positional data revealed significant declines in; overall relative distance covered, jogging (≥2.0 - < 4.0 m.s-1), running (≥4.0 - <5.5 m.s-1), high intensity running and PL.min-1,in P2 (20-35 min) and P4 (55-70 min). -
Klipsun Magazine, 1998, Volume 29, Issue 01 - December
Western Washington University Western CEDAR Klipsun Magazine Western Student Publications 12-1998 Klipsun Magazine, 1998, Volume 29, Issue 01 - December Annmarie Coe Western Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://cedar.wwu.edu/klipsun_magazine Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the Journalism Studies Commons Recommended Citation Coe, Annmarie, "Klipsun Magazine, 1998, Volume 29, Issue 01 - December" (1998). Klipsun Magazine. 194. https://cedar.wwu.edu/klipsun_magazine/194 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Western Student Publications at Western CEDAR. It has been accepted for inclusion in Klipsun Magazine by an authorized administrator of Western CEDAR. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wilson Library Archivss Editorial staff t a f f writer annmarie coeeditor Jenni Long Erin Armstrong sarah erlebach s t o r y editors Dana Luthy Biil Bennion tina potterf Sara Magnuson Addy Bittner amy vandall Chris Mueiienbach Chris Biake Jenni Odekirk Dave Chesson Stuart martin d e s i g n director Jennae Philiippe Caroline Deck tim kleind e s i g n e r s Tim Reid Mark Dewar voula margaritis Matt Renschier Wendy Giroux jbarney benedictson p h o t o g r a p h y edit Heather Romano Julie Graham Anna Shaffer Colin Howser jim morrell lllonline editor Greg Tyson Katie Johnson Steven Uhies ann yowa d v i s e r Nadja Kookesh Norah West Steve Leslie Kevin Westrick Corey Lewis 53S BsaWfe 00 ^ 00 p IIPI l[ piiiyw ^ ^ m It fashionably late Jenni Long swing dancers Sara Magnuson cerebral strength Chris Blake radio takeover Jim Morrell III sacred roots Jenni Odekirk ariel born legend Greg Tyson Sullivan’s web Anna Shaffer his own world Erin Armstrong Klipsun is a student publication^ of Western Washington University, distributed twice per quarter. -
A History of the GAA from Cú Chulainn to Shefflin Education Department, GAA Museum, Croke Park How to Use This Pack Contents
Primary School Teachers Resource Pack A History of The GAA From Cú Chulainn to Shefflin Education Department, GAA Museum, Croke Park How to use this Pack Contents The GAA Museum is committed to creating a learning 1 The GAA Museum for Primary Schools environment and providing lifelong learning experiences which are meaningful, accessible, engaging and stimulating. 2 The Legend of Cú Chulainn – Teacher’s Notes The museum’s Education Department offers a range of learning 3 The Legend of Cú Chulainn – In the Classroom resources and activities which link directly to the Irish National Primary SESE History, SESE Geography, English, Visual Arts and 4 Seven Men in Thurles – Teacher’s Notes Physical Education Curricula. 5 Seven Men in Thurles – In the Classroom This resource pack is designed to help primary school teachers 6 Famous Matches: Bloody Sunday 1920 – plan an educational visit to the GAA Museum in Croke Park. The Teacher’s Notes pack includes information on the GAA Museum primary school education programme, along with ten different curriculum 7 Famous Matches: Bloody Sunday 1920 – linked GAA topics. Each topic includes teacher’s notes and In the Classroom classroom resources that have been chosen for its cross 8 Famous Matches: Thunder and Lightning Final curricular value. This resource pack contains everything you 1939 – Teacher’s Notes need to plan a successful, engaging and meaningful visit for your class to the GAA Museum. 9 Famous Matches: Thunder and Lightning Final 1939 – In the Classroom Teacher’s Notes 10 Famous Matches: New York Final 1947 – Teacher’s Notes provide background information on an Teacher’s Notes assortment of GAA topics which can be used when devising a lesson plan.